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Deepavali joins UNESCO heritage roll, extending India's intangible cultural legacy

India, Dec. 11 -- Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrated by millions across India and the diaspora, was on Wednesday inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage... Read More


Joblessness - a matter of serious concern

Goa, Dec. 11 -- JOSE MARIA MIRANDA Unemployment, dearth of jobs and lack of opportunities to earn a decent living ought to be a matter of extreme and serious concern to any State or country. They are... Read More


Div Com reviews Sonamarg winter tourism prep

Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a meeting to assess the preparedness for winter tourism activities at Sonamarg, following the operationalizat... Read More


US proposes mandatory social media checks for travellers from 42 countries-will it affect the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Travellers to the US from 42 countries may soon be subject to mandatory checks of their social media history, as per a proposal filed by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP... Read More


'Insane' and 'fascistic': Outrage erupts over US plan to screen tourists' social media history

New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Trump administration's plan to require all foreign tourists to submit five years of social media history has triggered a wave of strong reactions online, with many users warn... Read More


Snowfall Turns Memory

Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- Kashmir's climate is no longer a gentle rhythm of seasons but a violent swing between extremes, a transformation so stark that the Valley once known for its snowy winters and mild... Read More


Tradition in Transition: How Indian Handicrafts Are Shaping a Modern Design Identity

Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- During a recent visit to an artisan cluster in rural Assam, a simple scene revealed a profound transformation underway in India's handicraft ecosystem. Several craftspersons were ... Read More


Assam Chief Minister Sarma lauds martyrs as Swahid Smarak Kshetra opens

India, Dec. 11 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday inaugurated the magnificent Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon on the solemn observance of Swahid Divas. The ceremony was... Read More


BJP questions LoP Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips

India, Dec. 11 -- BJP on Wednesday raised questions on Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips and asked the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha about his "compulsion" to often embark on "secret travels"... Read More


Kamal ud-Din Behzad's Miniature Style Registered by UNESCO as World Heritage Under Afghanistan's Name

Afghanistan, Dec. 10 -- Kamal ud-Din Behzad's miniature art style has been officially registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage under Afghanistan's name. UNESCO has added the miniature art tradition o... Read More